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Proclamations

Each year in April, the President of the United States issues a proclamation to announce National Child Abuse Prevention Month. Many State Governors also issue proclamations to encourage public awareness of child abuse and neglect, recommit State resources to the cause, and promote community involvement through State and local activities.

National Child Abuse Prevention Month
The White House (2023)
Presents the President of the United States of America's Proclamation.

Get ready to promote Prevention Month, use our Child Abuse Prevention Month Sample Proclamation.

Alabama (2023)
Governor Kay Ivey proclaims National Child Abuse Prevention Month.

Alaska (2023)
Governor Mike Dunleavy proclaims Child Abuse Prevention Month.

Georgia (2023)
Governor Brian P. Kemp proclaims Child Abuse Prevention Month.

Maine (2023)
Governor Janet T. Mills proclaims Child Abuse Prevention Month.

Michigan (2023)
Governor Gretchen Whitmer proclaims Child Abuse Prevention Month.

Minnesota (2023)
Governor Tim Walz proclaims Child Abuse Prevention Month.

Missouri (2023)
Governor Michael L. Parson proclaims Child Abuse Prevention Month.

Nevada (2023)
Governor Joe Lombardo proclaims Child Abuse Prevention Month.

New York (2023)
Governor Kathy Hochul proclaims Child Abuse Prevention Awareness and Family Strengthening and Support Month.

North Carolina (2023)
Governor Roy Cooper proclaims Child Abuse Prevention Month.

North Dakota (2023)
Governor Doug Burgum proclaims Child Abuse Prevention Month.

South Dakota (2023)
Governor Kristi Noem proclaims Child Abuse Prevention Month.

Tennessee (2023)
Governor Bill Lee proclaims Parent Leadership Recognition Month.

Texas (2023)
Governor Greg Abbot proclaims Child Abuse Prevention Month.

Vermont (2023)
Governor Philip B. Scott proclaims Child Abuse Prevention Month.

Virginia (2023)
Governor Glenn Youngkin proclaims Child Abuse Prevention Month. 

West Virginia (2023)
Governor Jim Justice proclaims Child Abuse Prevention Month.

Wisconsin (2023)
Governor Tony Evers proclaims Family Strengthening Month.

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The Children's Bureau, within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, funds the National Child Abuse Prevention Month initiative each April on the Child Welfare Information Gateway.

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